This summer is turning out to be the summer of amazing weather and epic trips –KNOCK ON WOOD……. Phillips Ridge as viewed from Flower Ridge, Mt. Myra on the left The Island Mountain Ramblers and the Comox District Mountaineering Club (CDMC) jointly participated in a hike lead by Ken Rodonets …

GPS Route with photographs in place Total Distance: 30 km I’ve made this trip many times before in the company of my good friends (you can find a previous trip here). The destination is not far from where I live, nor is it particularly challenging to get to. However, it …

GPS Route with photographs Total Distance: 21.9km Max Elevation: 1189 m Total Ascent: 1678 m On Saturday July 5th, six hikers, many members of the Island Mountain Ramblers, rendezvoused in Ladysmith outside Coronation Mall. After fueling up on coffee and meeting with each other we listened to the hiking plan …

I just hiked the North Coast Trail… the North Coast Trail, let that sink in a little while. It feels good to say that, finally. I have had my eye on doing this trail since it opened in 2008. Earlier in 2014, I made a resolution to stop talking about …

The Juan de Fuca Trail is one of my favourite Vancouver Island Hikes. It’s a forty-seven kilometer A-B hike that requires some coordination in order to make transit back to your vehicle easy. One of the great aspects of this trail is that it provides multiple options for hiking, there …

GPS Route with photographs in location shot Total distance: 29.8 km Total Trail Distance: 22 km The long days of summer are indeed upon us. June 21st marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year and on Vancouver Island this means the elements of light disappear over the …

GPS Route Late August 2011, after a particularly wet and disappointing July Vancouver Islanders finally found themselves enjoying a much yearned for bout of good weather. It was perfect for the celebration organized by the Friends of Strathcona Park (FOSP). August 20th, was a day celebrated by more than 100 …

Ralph River, Rees Ridge & Henshaw Creek Route Total Horizontal Distance: 64 km Total Ascent: 7300 Max Elevation: 2042 m Starting Elevation: 230 m Although it is always great to plan the next big trip, the next summit, the next islet it is equally as rejuvenating to look backward and …

GPS route Total distance: 6.2 km Highest Elevation: 1368 m Total Time: 5 hours What a weekend! Two days filled with activities including the Mt De Cosmos hike! I know most people may not be excited to climb a sub alpine hill but for me this was an adventure into …

Link to GPS Route May long weekend on Vancouver Island is often the busiest weekend for camping of the entire year. Families, and youth alike use it as an opportunity to get out for the first time in the year and camp. This year was no exception. We had a …